Click on the images above to view Microsoft Accessibility Guides for Educators
Looking for ways to make your Windows 7 computer more accessible for your phyisically impaired students? Here are some sites that will help you in adjusting the settings on your system to meet the vision, hearing, dexterity, cognitive, and speech needs of your students.
students:
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE MAY BE FEATURES IN THESE LINKS THAT ARE RESTRICTED BY OUR USER POLICIES. If you have trouble using any of the features above, please let your friendly IT person know as they may be able to help.
DOE Assistive Technology Wiki: I recently learned about a wiki created by the VT DOE. There are many pages about technology for differently abled learners, but they all apply to all our students as well! Check it out, there is some good ipad app info there as well.
Click on the images above to view Microsoft Accessibility Guides for Educators
Looking for ways to make your Windows 7 computer more accessible for your phyisically impaired students? Here are some sites that will help you in adjusting the settings on your system to meet the vision, hearing, dexterity, cognitive, and speech needs of your students.
students:
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windows7/default.aspx
5 ways to make a PC easier for students to see
Four ways to make a PC easier to hear
Four ways to help a student control the mouse
Six ways to adjust the PC to make it easier for students to concentrate
Recommendations for Providing Accessible Technology for Students to Enhance Personalized Learning
Best Practices of Accessibility in Schools video
Windows7 Accessibility Tutorials
Demos of Accessibility in Windows7
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE MAY BE FEATURES IN THESE LINKS THAT ARE RESTRICTED BY OUR USER POLICIES. If you have trouble using any of the features above, please let your friendly IT person know as they may be able to help.
DOE Assistive Technology Wiki: I recently learned about a wiki created by the VT DOE. There are many pages about technology for differently abled learners, but they all apply to all our students as well! Check it out, there is some good ipad app info there as well.
http://technoaim.wikispaces.com/